CrimsonBlur Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 I searched for a topic on this game and couldn't find one... I just bought this game two days ago, and I can't stop playing. The plotline is not that great, and the voice acting and cutscenes are pretty bad... but despite its flaws, it is an amazing game. The detail put into the universe and everything is amazing, and the ship and station designs are the best since the Wing Commander series! The most exciting thing about this game is being able to create your own empire! You can build and command everything from small scout ships to huge capital ships! That is pretty freaking awesome! And the command console is a Godsend, being able to give orders to all of your ships, just one, or even programming the autopilot of the ship you are currently in. What do you guys think of this game? Does anyone have any cool scenarios or screenshots or anything yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YaZoR Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 i was so awaiting this release, being a fan of the elite style series of games. what a flop this game is. all the hype, and its crap. glad it has nothing to do with frontier otherwise i would cry. last software from egosoft i ever purchase. i hope they go bust. roll on elite 4 -> http://www.frontier.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 I played X quite a lot, but X2 didn't really impress me. I docked with a station, then got out of my ship and went for a stroll around. I accidently left the space station, and was sorta floating there wondering how to get back in when a big ass space ship docked and ran me over. My man then proceeded to blow up, and turned into the wreckage of a spaceship. *riiight* ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velocity3k Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 i was so awaiting this release, being a fan of the elite style series of games.what a flop this game is. all the hype, and its crap. glad it has nothing to do with frontier otherwise i would cry. last software from egosoft i ever purchase. i hope they go bust. roll on elite 4 -> http://www.frontier.co.uk any idea as to when elite 4 will be released? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dashel Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 Yea, I would recommend staying away from this game as well. I was very excited when it was announced and bought it the day it came out. Unfortunately, the core gameplay is pretty much unchanged from X:tension and the new flight/combat model has some very serious issues. The cutscenes are also probably the worst of any game...ever. The game is quite pretty, if a tad inefficient. If they can make combat fun, or at least passible its could well be a good game for those who never played the first two. Is it really that hard for game companies to realize that there is still a gaping hole for a true sequal to the privateer/elite genre? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YaZoR Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 any idea as to when elite 4 will be released? no, unfortunatly i dont. but i know it has been in development for several years, 2000 is when i think they started. i have seen a some work from elite4, but is was just a render of a woman running. a very good render might i add. 1. What is Elite 4?"Elite 4" is the fourth game in the Elite series, though as with the other sequels this is only a working title; it will be called something different when released. 2. Will Elite 4 be based around realistic physics? Yes, substantially (ie except hyperspace, and general relativity), though the actual flight behaviour will feel more like Elite than Frontier. 3. How will Elite 4 relate to First Encounters? The two are entirely independent. 4. Will Elite 4 be multi-player? Both single- and multi-player versions are planned, it is now likely the single-player version will be released first. 5. When will Elite 4 be released? There is more than one planned release. We will make an announcement as soon as possible. 6. Will Elite 4 have realistic stellar systems (like Frontier) or have entirely made up worlds (like the original Elite)? It will have realistic stellar systems, with fully detailed planet surfaces visible from orbit. It will again be possible to land on planets. 7. What platforms will it be available for? We will make an announcement as soon as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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